He also skippered the ‘Old Lady’ to a Champions League final win over Ajax in 1996.

And Del Piero is tipping Massimiliano Allegri’s men to repeat that feat tonight. He said: “Real Madrid have some amazing players. Look at Cristiano Ronaldo, you expect him to score three in every match.

“Their coach Zinedine Zidane has changed the way they play. Now all their focus is on attacking and scoring.